The winery, founded in 2003, boasts some of the oldest vines in all of Spain and the oldest in the Toro region. Focusing exclusively on Tinta de Toro — known as Tempranillo in the rest of Spain — Coral Duero has 140 year-old plantings still producing fruit! Dry farming is mandatory within DO Toro as annual rainfall is a scant 350-400 mm. Mostly bush-trained vines dig deep to find a water source, working their way through differing layers of rock and sand, garnering minerality and complexity along the way. There is little organic matter naturally occurring in this hot, stony region, so vines are carefully spaced approximately 3m apart (much further apart than traditional vineyards), and yields from each vineyard site are miniscule. Vineyard management and harvesting are done by hand, in the early mornings, to avoid the searing heat of the day. The temperatures in the evening drop precipitously however, allowing the grapes to retain freshness.